FEATURED EVENT
ISA House of Delegates MeetingApril 25, 2020
Practice Management Dinner –March 18, 2020
Lobby Day – March 19, 2020
Resident Jeopardy – March 2020
Latest happenings at the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists
Get involved, connect with colleagues and discover resources. These events were made just for you.
ISA knows that the current practice environment is a challenging one, full of difficult decisions and contentious issues.
We bring together anesthesiology experts from across the state to collectively develop solutions and
advance the future of our practice, so you can focus on patients.
ISA House of Delegates Meeting
Get more connected by joining us at the House of Delegates meeting on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the ISA offices located at 20 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago. Any Active Status member interested in advancing the Society’s mission to educate, advocate and represent anesthesiologists practicing in Illinois is invited to attend. The online registration form (coming soon) doubles as a delegate “self-nomination” – just register and you’re in!
The House of Delegates will meet from 8 am to 12 noon to elect officers, discuss issues affecting our specialty, and formulate an action plan for the Board to implement. Delegates are asked to bring issues that they think deserve the Society’s attention and keep their colleagues informed. Your District and/or Area are based on your practice location (see map). Registered participants will also receive an invitation to the President’s Dinner on Friday, April 24, 2020.
Your participation will influence the practice of anesthesia in Illinois.
UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS
Leaders in anesthesia practice operations will share insights and discuss common challenges and solutions essential to success. Registration now open. For more info... Learn about tech, trends and taking your practice to the next level while dining out with ISA colleagues at Maldaner's Restaurant, 222 S. Sixth Street in Springfield, IL. The dinner includes a keynote speaker (TBA) and begins at 6:30pm. To register, please Join us in Springfield on a Thursday as we advocate for legislation that ensures patients in Illinois receive physician-led care. Make it a day trip or come early for dinner at Maldaner's on Wednesday with a hotel stay overnight. For more info and to register, Plan now for your opportunity to receive updates on issues affecting anesthesiology, learn about legislation being crafted at state and national levels, and have a voice in what ISA supports. For more details, read notice above. Registration coming soon.
Residents, start making plans to attend this event designed to encourage and support residents in research and in the sharing of their work with peers in a friendly, educational atmosphere. For details and registration, visit www.amaachq.org. A unique opportunity to learn about federal and state legislative, regulatory and political issues affecting anesthesiology today, advocate for the specialty, and meet with elected officials on Capitol Hill. Visit www.asahq.org for more information.
January 17-19, 2020
ASA Practice Management 2020 in Las Vegas, NV
March 18, 2020
Practice Management Dinner in Springfield
March 19, 2020
ISA Lobby Day in Springfield
April 25, 2020
ISA House of Delegates Meeting in Chicago
April 24-26, 2020
2020 Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference in Milwaukee, WI
May 11-13, 2020
ASA Legislative Conference 2020 in Washington, DC
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